Queensland Treasury

Statistics for debts registered with SPER

Debts can start with unpaid fines and penalties, and can be referred to us by various agencies:

Courts include magistrates, district and supreme court monetary orders, which may include fines payable to the state government or to third parties for compensation, restitution, costs, etc. Offender levies are also included in this category.
State government includes government departments, and those agencies that do not pay a registration fee when referring a penalty—such as Electoral Commission Queensland, Department of Transport and Main Roads (including fines issued by Queensland Police Service, Road Safety Camera Office and Queensland Rail), Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation, and Department of Environment and Heritage Protection. Monies collected are generally retained by the state.
Other includes all local government authorities (i.e. councils) and other agencies that pay a registration fee when referring a penalty; such as universities, some hospital boards and port authorities. The fines collected are transferred back to the agencies.

See below monthly statistics about SPER debt. You can also see a breakdown of debt by postcode in Queensland.

March

SPER has collected $210.2 million as at 31 March 2020 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	178,244	$70,083,497
	State government	467,736	$167,921,591
	Other agencies	109,301	$23,439,992
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	159,219	$62,326,231
	State government	475,509	$152,615,696
	Other agencies	92,113	$18,191,415

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,487,604	$404,033,161
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	661,714	$206,773,542
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	215,851	$90,704,670
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,935,595	$595,743,338
Totals	1,935,595	$595,743,338
Courts	965,500	$408,545,983
State government	2,733,868	$785,238,869
Other	601,396	$103,469,860

February

SPER has collected $188.9 million as at 29 February 2020 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	160,318	$63,263,331
	State government	418,684	$149,808,540
	Other agencies	98,421	$21,097,919
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	142,989	$56,166,652
	State government	427,467	$137,050,134
	Other agencies	82,791	$16,366,243

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2018–19	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,487,402	$401,992,203
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	689,003	$212,769,291
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	318,388	$123,115,796
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,802,544	$556,090,046
Totals	1,802,544	$556,090,046
Courts	963,798	$407,817,774
State government	2,733,207	$782,967,453
Other	600,332	$103,182,109

January

SPER has collected $167.2 million as at 31 January 2020 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	119,825	$48,414,259
	State government	335,744	$119,097,822
	Other agencies	73,353	$15,540,140
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	110,478	$43,491,646
	State government	327,751	$104,616,364
	Other agencies	63,272	$12,443,909

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,483,304	$400,613,478
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	578,040	$179,244,904
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	355,928	$133,114,663
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,887,333	$581,220,333
Totals	1,887,333	$581,220,333
Courts	958,348	$405,550,549
State government	2,747,112	$785,787,326
Other	599,145	$102,855,502

December

SPER has collected $144.2 million as at 31 December 2019 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	103,660	$41,843,613
	State government	285,044	$100,723,417
	Other agencies	63,191	$13,362,785
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	95,616	$36,806,148
	State government	284,317	$90,388,595
	Other agencies	54,887	$10,786,002

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,507,321	$406,735,857
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	562,337	$175,638,370
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	287,752	$111,591,118
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,940,418	$596,788,781
Totals	1,940,418	$596,788,781
Courts	956,541	$405,790,686
State government	2,745,883	$783,232,306
Other	595,404	$101,731,136

November

SPER has collected $123.6 million as at 30 November 2019 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	83,121	$33,209,543
	State government	224,741	$79,633,241
	Other agencies	52,955	$11,219,275
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	77,204	$30,024,982
	State government	228,126	$72,035,678
	Other agencies	44,468	$8,748,816

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,519,101	$409,294,549
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	677,367	$210,114,155
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	385,079	$142,046,906
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,707,790	$525,397,725
Totals	1,707,790	$525,397,725
Courts	955,674	$405,765,996
State government	2,739,985	$779,795,980
Other	593,678	$101,291,358

October

SPER has collected $100.3 million as at 31 October 2019 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	64,233	$25,678,178
	State government	167,481	$59,268,314
	Other agencies	39,920	$8,361,351
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	58,160	$22,658,867
	State government	174,414	$54,981,758
	Other agencies	33,815	$6,615,604

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,526,121	$409,771,250
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	716,012	$224,721,039
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	286,787	$109,958,928
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,754,498	$538,567,997
Totals	1,754,498	$538,567,997
Courts	952,091	$403,911,367
State government	2,737,454	$777,830,202
Other	593,873	$101,277,644

September

SPER has collected $75.4 million as at 30 September 2019 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	64,227	$25,678,309
	State government	164,768	$58,277,421
	Other agencies	41,025	$8,553,992
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	57,591	$22,418,387
	State government	172,192	$54,255,372
	Other agencies	33,385	$6,535,560

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,537,158	$411,247,587
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	705,562	$221,084,947
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	309,522	$117,283,510
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,723,477	$527,831,906
Totals	1,723,477	$527,831,906
Courts	952,200	$403,050,281
State government	2,732,025	$773,764,764
Other	591,494	$100,632,906

August

SPER has collected $52.5 million as at 31 August 2019 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	43,573	$17,663,928
	State government	109,531	$38,531,224
	Other agencies	29,494	$6,174,141
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	40,136	$15,636,684
	State government	119,303	$37,516,121
	Other agencies	22,628	$4,426,379

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,533,421	$409,716,371
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	778,844	$243,332,511
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	227,557	$90,497,724
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,733,422	$531,011,920
Totals	1,733,422	$531,011,920
Courts	949,788	$402,035,900
State government	2,731,931	$771,891,571
Other	591,525	$100,631,055

July

SPER has collected $25.8 million as at 31 July 2019 for the 2019–20 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2019–20	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	22,343	$9,366,441
	State government	60,737	$20,912,997
	Other agencies	15,554	$3,269,903
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	19,880	$7,414,318
	State government	58,695	$18,600,074
	Other agencies	10,959	$2,149,539

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2019–20	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,539,094	$410,779,873
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	872,786	$272,028,474
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	228,052	$91,550,645
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,641,066	$499,906,753
Totals	1,641,066	$499,906,753
Courts	947,346	$400,925,569
State government	2,744,859	$773,439,360
Other	588,793	$99,900,816

June

SPER has collected $290.6 million as at 30 June 2019 for the 2018–19 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2018–19	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	252,539	$105,205,477
	State government	725,103	$240,243,920
	Other agencies	147,992	$30,584,789
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	231,836	$91,816,667
	State government	714,824	$215,760,729
	Other agencies	141,743	$27,514,552

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2018–19	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,529,346	$407,032,303
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	846,583	$263,714,677
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	255,120	$98,532,832
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,641,412	$500,279,402
Totals	1,641,412	$500,279,402
Courts	946,283	$399,599,797
State government	2,741,613	$771,033,901
Other	584,565	$98,925,516

May

SPER has collected $267.7 million as at 31 May 2019 for the 2018–19 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2018–19	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	232,307	$97,156,320
	State government	674,811	$222,784,165
	Other agencies	137,273	$28,271,945
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	213,162	$84,930,881
	State government	661,383	$199,145,162
	Other agencies	130,307	$25,295,395

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2018–19	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,529,617	$406,918,097
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	872,171	$267,502,137
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	268,960	$102,189,660
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,604,157	$491,477,703
Totals	1,604,157	$491,477,703
Courts	944,298	$398,309,604
State government	2,745,353	$770,891,452
Other	585,254	$98,886,540

April

SPER has collected $242.2 million as at 30 April 2019 for the 2018–19 financial year. The following table shows the number and value of debts that have been registered with us and finalised by us.

Registered and finalised debts, 2018–19	Referring agency	Number of penalties	Value
New debts registered	Courts	210,525	$87,386,196
	State government	612,334	$201,328,056
	Other agencies	127,258	$26,030,761
Debts finalised through payment, unpaid community work, debt write-off, etc.	Courts	194,426	$77,982,118
	State government	600,108	$180,832,843
	Other agencies	118,573	$23,016,941

Debts registered with us fall into one of the following 4 categories depending on the status of the debt.

Total registered debts, 2018–19	Number of penalties	Value
Debts under active compliance Debts not overdue or being managed through a payment arrangement, unpaid community work, etc.	1,537,471	$410,136,937
Debts under active enforcement Debts where enforcement action has been taken due to non-compliance	846,712	$258,923,647
Debts under deferral Debts deferred from further action (i.e. awaiting response from reminder notices, under dispute or deferred for people affected by natural disasters)	418,112	$148,504,076
Debts awaiting enforcement Debts pending enforcement (e.g. queued for driver licence suspension) or awaiting additional information before further enforcement action can be taken	1,466,050	$445,000,897
Totals	1,466,050	$445,000,897
Courts	939,579	$395,991,946
State government	2,742,592	$767,797,311
Other	586,174	$98,776,300

Last updated: 9 April 2020